- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, American, founded 1847
- Date
- mid 20th cent.
- Medium
- metal and cloth
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 × 2 5/16 × 1/4 in. (12.1 × 5.9 × 0.6 cm)
- Description
- A metal badge with purple ribbon for a representative of the Prince Hall Lodge, Massachusetts. The badge has a narrow rectangular gold colored metal nameplate at the top with a stamped geometric border and slot to insert a piece of paper. The purple ribbon is looped through a bar on the back of the nameplate and sewn closed. There is a pin fastener across the back of the nameplate as well. The purple ribbon is slightly less than the width of the name plate and is printed with gold text which reads [REPRESENTATIVE / PRINCE / HALL / GRAND LODGE / F. & A.M. / Jurisdiction of / MASSACHUSETTS]. The bottom of the ribbon is cut into an inverted "V" shape, which is fraying.
- Place collected
- Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Dorchester, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
- Type
- badges
- Topic
- Associations and institutions
- Communities
- Freemasonry
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
- Object number
- 2013.71.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




